The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-06
IN TIE SENATE.
All the New Members Sworn In Except Mr..
Faulkner, of West Virginia.
tentative.

All the New Members sworn In Except Mr..
Faulkner, of West Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Senate chamber
wore a tasteful appearance this morning. The
floors and galleries newly carpeted, and
the desks glistened in their coat OF varnish, the
odor of which mingled family with that of the
bouquets and gorgeous flower devices which en-
livered the picture. Senators began to arrive
and take their seats before IL o'clock. Senators
Stewart and Hiscock being the first comers.
For an hour before the Aoor busy
scene members of both parties. their friends
and the officers of the Senate taking this
sion to exchange greetings and compare notes
The chief topic of conversation with the ma
jority the prospect of a conflict over the ad-
mission of certain Democratic Senators ELECT,
and it early became known that the Republic
ans. in default of any caucus plan OF action,
had concluded to follow the lead of their mem
bers of the committee privileges and cleo
tions. These had been in informal consultation
il was understood. and had reached the conciu-
sion to make opposition TO the admission OF
Mr. Turpie of Indiana. but to object to the ad-
mission of Mr. Faulkner, of West Virginia, on
the ground that there were conflicting creden-
tials from that State. The general opinion was
that there would be no deadlock. and that the
usual course of opening proceedings would not
be broken.
The galleries were early crowded. and to over
flowing Mrs. Cleveland. clad in a costume of
dark green. and accompanied by Mrs. Glider.
Mrs. Kingford and several other lady friends,
occupied the reserved for the family of the
President, in one of the private galleries. The
diplomatic gallery filled by members of the
various legations, the front seat being occupied
by the Chinese minister, his secretaries and as
he piaeo OnIG ant r0ha
of blue satin. and his companons were clad as
richly, though in more suhdued colors
The proceedings of the day were opened With
prayer by Chaplain Rev. j. G. Butler. He asked
that Senators might be endowed with wisdom
and strength TO meet the honorable and trying
responsibilities OF the day and all the duties that
gathered around them.
The President of the Senate. Mr.. ingalls,, then
took the chair and called the Senate order.
He said he would now place before the Senate
the certificates of election, the certificates of
appointment and other papers received since
the adjournment.
The following papers were thereupon submit
ted and read: Certificate OF the Governor of
Florida making the temporary appointment of
j. J. Finlay Senator from the 4th of March,
1887, until the Legislature should fill the vacan-
cv cansed by the expiration of the term of Sena-
tor Jones' certificate of the Governor of Florida
of the election by the Legislature OF Samuel
Paecc: certificate of the Governor of New Jersey
of the election of Rnfus Blodgett: certificate of
the Governor of West Virginia of the appoint
ment by hirl of Daniel B. Lucas to fill the va
cancy causfu oF tue e4plraton CT inc tArth oi
Senator Camden; certificate of the Governor Of
West Virginia of summary of the proceedings
by which the Legislature in special session,
elected Charles j. Faulkner Senator TO FIJI
the vacancy; credentials Of VIM. E. Chandler as
Senator from the State of New Hampshire.
Protest of Daniel B. Lucas against the ad-
ministration of the oath of Office to Chas. j.
Faulkner. The grounds of the protest are:
First-That the executive OF the State of
West Virginia has not certified the election of
Charles j. Faulkner under the seal of the State.
"a required by of Congress.
Second-For reasons set out in the brief OF
Daniel B. Lucas, q copy of which accompanied
the protest.
Third Because Charles j. Faulkner was. at
the time and date of his alleged election, on the
9Th of May, 1887, judge of the Thirteenth 1n-
diciai district of West Virginia, and therefore
ineligible to the Office of Senator
The protest laid the table and ordered
to be printed in the Record.
The ceremony of administering the oath OF
Office TO the newly elected Senators Was then